As long as the appointment process is transparent and there is a broad mix of political views among the governors of the BBC, I think the public can feel confident that impartiality and independence are just as important to me as they have been to previous incumbents.
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Nationality: British Type: Businessman Born: November 27, 1950 |
“Over time, there's a very close correlation between what happens to the dollar and what happens to the price of oil. When the dollar gets week, the price of oil, which, as you know, and other commodities are denominated in dollars, they go up. We saw it in the '70s, when the dollar was savagely weak”
“For me, the main principle for broadcasters has to be that if people stand to benefit from an interview, they should be prepared to face some downside as well.”